Chapter 363 Solution

"Humph! Goodbye!" The head of the Ma family bowed, flicked his sleeves and left, and no one stopped him.

Since these people here are unwilling to do it, then he will do it himself. They are afraid of Li Ke, but Ma Kuang is not afraid.

A bunch of cowards without balls, aren't they just a prince? They did him without anyone knowing. Who knows who did it? Can the court kill them all?

It is true that a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. In Qingxi County, they are the local snakes. No matter how strong Li Ke is, when he comes to Qingxi County, he will coil around the dragons and lie down like a tiger. Don't think that you are great just

because you are a prince. If you dare to touch the interests of his Ma family, let him regret coming to this world. Even the king of heaven will be useless.

"Look at this Ma Kuang, what kind of attitude is this?" A wealthy businessman shouted.

"Don't pay attention to him, he is like this, let's discuss what to do next? How should we make up for the loss?" said the wealthy businessman named Zhang.

When everyone was discussing countermeasures and trying to make up for the loss, the head of the Ma family summoned his servants to guard the house, and after nightfall, he launched a surprise attack on Li Ke and tried to kill him.

As for what the consequences would be after Li Ke's death, he also thought about it carefully, arranged a way out, and even found a scapegoat.

Ma Kuang had to admire his own wisdom. He could come up with such a wonderful solution. After solving Li Ke, he saw who in Qingxi dared not take him seriously.

After the third watch, Ma Kuang led his servants and guards to Li Ke's residence. Ma Kuang knew the surrounding terrain and how many guards there were.

Ma Kuang and his companions arrived at Li Ke's residence. Except for one building with candlelight, the rest of the place was dark. A figure was reflected on the window paper.

"Go!" Ma Kuang waved his hand, and the servants and guards acted according to the plan and rushed to the attic.

When they rushed halfway, countless torches lit up all around, and countless soldiers in helmets and armor, holding sharp blades, surrounded them like a tide.

Everyone was stunned by the scene before them, and no one dared to act rashly, for fear that the other party would rush and hack him to death.

"You daring traitors and thieves, you dared to attack the residence of the prince in the middle of the night. You are guilty of capital crime. Soldiers, listen to my order. Shoot these thieves immediately!" Long Zhi stood in the corridor on the attic and gave orders.

The archers immediately drew their bows and aimed at Ma Kuang and his gang. These people were really bold and presumptuous. They dared to attack the residence of King Wu, who was appointed by His Majesty. He

represented the court and His Majesty the Emperor. Attacking the prince was equivalent to attacking the court, which was tantamount to treason.

"Don't stand there! Come on, whoever kills Li Ke will be rewarded with a million taels of gold." Ma Kuang shouted loudly. Standing here would only lead to death. It would be better to kill in the attic. Maybe there would be a glimmer of hope.

A big reward will always bring out brave men!

When the benefits are enough, they can even give up their own lives. Following Ma Kuang's promise, many people continued to rush to the attic. Seeing someone taking the lead, others followed closely and rushed to the attic.

"Shoot!" With an order, the archer shot the arrow in his hand.

Under the attack of the strong bows and crossbows, all the servants and guards brought by Ma Kuang were shot to death on the spot, leaving only Ma Kuang who was trembling with fear.

Seeing this, Long Zhi raised his mouth slightly, waved his big hand, and someone immediately stepped forward to take him down.

"Take him away and ask him what we want as soon as possible." Long Zhi turned around and said to his men.

"Promise!" The men saluted with a fist.

Long Zhi turned and entered the attic to report the situation to Li Ke.

"Your Highness!" Long Zhi saluted Li Ke.

"Commander Long, how is the matter going?" Li Ke asked.

"The person has been arrested. I have ordered people to take him away for rigorous interrogation. I believe we will get the answer and their crimes soon." Long Zhi said. "

Okay! After he confesses, immediately arrest everyone and bring them to justice. You don't need to ask me for instructions anymore. Just do it!"

"I have been in Qingxi for several months. It's time to end it and return to the capital to report to His Majesty!" Li Ke said.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what to do! However, the men I have are far from enough. Please call for the troops." Long Zhi said.

"Got it. You don't have to worry about the troops. A large army will enter Qingxi tomorrow morning. You are in charge." Li Ke said.

"Yes! I'll take my leave!" Long Zhi bowed and left.

After a night of interrogation, Ma Kuang confessed everything he knew and participated in.

He didn't hold back. The punishment here was too unforgettable for him, and even left an indelible shadow in his heart. He really didn't want to experience these punishments again.

After obtaining the evidence of the crimes of the officials and wealthy merchants in Qingxi, Long Zhi immediately issued orders on behalf of Li Ke, dispatching troops to arrest all the relevant people.

When the county magistrate and others learned that their plot had been exposed, they united and wanted to fight against the imperial army.

In the end, they were destroyed in the attack of the army, and all the officials and wealthy merchants involved were executed and their property was confiscated.

Li Ke immediately wrote a memorial and sent it to Chang'an by 800 miles to report the situation in Qingxi to Li Chengqian.

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Chang'an City, Taiji Palace, Liangyi Hall.

"Mr. Di, how is the case going?" Li Chengqian asked.

"I have already investigated everything. The case of concealing the Qingxi flood has a wide range of implications, involving the families of many senior officials in the court. This is the case file. Please take a look, Your Majesty." Di Renjie said.

Li Chengqian ordered him to investigate the matter thoroughly, and he did not dare to delay for a moment. After his careful investigation and verification, he finally obtained evidence and convicted.

However, the case was very far-reaching, and it was like a single move could affect the entire body. He was worried that it would cause a shock to the court and the public, and thus the court would be unstable, so he ran to report to Li Chengqian.

"No matter who it is, they will be beheaded once they are caught, and there will be no leniency!" Li Chengqian said as he flipped through Di Renjie's files.

For this group of black sheep, those who dared to deceive the emperor, there must be no leniency.

Now they are able to unite and conceal the disaster in Qingxi, and continue to impose heavy taxes on the people who suffered from the flood.

In the end, the people complained and rose up in rebellion.

One day, they will be able to shake the foundation of the Tang Dynasty and lead it to its downfall.

There is absolutely no tolerance for this group of bad apples. They must be killed.

"Your Majesty! Please forgive me for being frank. If we kill them all, it would be inappropriate. Many of them are just accomplices and are not qualified to be executed according to the law." Di Renjie said.

"As the emperor, don't I have the right to execute these bastards?" Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty naturally has this right, but doing so will undermine the fairness of the law. Many of them are not guilty of death." Di Renjie advised.

After Di Renjie's explanation, Li Chengqian no longer insisted on killing everyone.

"Except for the main culprits and those with the most serious crimes, all will be executed and their property will be confiscated, and all others will be exiled." Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!" Di Renjie said.